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Avenger EZ - Generation 2
Ultrasonic Flaw Detector with
General Purpose Thickness Capability
Featuring:
SplitView, SplitScan & AutoTrack
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MODE - Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
THICKNESS - Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
THRESHOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ECHO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IP BLOCKING GATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IF BLOCKING GATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ALARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MEASUREMENT RANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IP SUPPRESSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FLAW LINEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
END . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
THRESHOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AMPLITUDE ALARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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THICK-FLAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SHEARWAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANGLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MATERIAL THICKNESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SURFACE DISTANCE OFFSET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ZERO ADJUST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VELOCITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ALARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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RECALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
PEAK-HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
BACKLIGHT
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SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
FILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
PEAK-HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
UNITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
SETUP Main Menu Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SELECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
MODIFY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
KEYPAD ONLY SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SCAN Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DELAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
THRESHOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RECTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
POSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A-Trace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LOG Key - Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MODE Key - Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPLIT SCREEN Key - Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FREEZE Key - Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCAN Key - Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+dB Key - Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CAL Key - Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The Table of Contents of this manual is actually a TABLE/INDEX. Each menu item is
mentioned here for quick easy access to a description of the menu item you may have a
question with.
Chapter 2 deals with the menu, structure a description of the features. This would be
recommended reading. There are a few images to help you better understand the
concepts.
Chapter 3 & 4 is where the features are described in more detail through tutorials on
various methods of operation. You will also find this chapter help teach how to select the
best transducer for the application. Keep in mind that the proper transducer selection IS
the heart of the inspection, and the key to optimum performance of the Avenger EZs (or
any other ultrasonic instruments) use. The wrong transducer can be compared to putting a
2" speaker on a 100 watt Macintosh receiver/amp in a stereo system. It may be the best
system but its going to sound lousy!
NOTE:
GAIN - Available via KEYPAD Adjustment Only
Used to adjust the amplitude of the A-trace display. Increasing or Decreasing the GAIN will
cause the A-trace signal to increase or decrease in amplitude. (Directly Adjustable via up or
down arrow)
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TRANSDUCER SELECTION
The Avenger EZ is a capable miniature, general purpose flaw detector with thickness gaging
capabilities. Virtually any broad band or general purpose transducer (application dependant) used
with the Avenger EZ, as can equivalent transducers produced by other manufacturers. NDT
Systems, Inc. Manufacturers a line of Optima general purpose flaw detection and NOVA Series
thickness gaging transducers. Very generic sample default setups are available withing the
Avenger EZ to get started in numerous types of inspections. Setups for angle beam, dual element,
broad band contact and delay line applications can assist by providing a starting point in setup and
calibration. Inevitably the user will need to refine the setup to more closely function with the
transducer and material under test. None of the setups are provided as a calibrated setup for
these reasons.
While the discussion below pertains to applications in metals, there are numerous
applications to a wide variety of engineering materials. For plastics, glasses and other more or
less isotropic or homogeneous materials, the procedures are similar to those for metals. Major
differences in testing nonmetals are in the velocity of sound and different impedance
characteristics. Fiber-reinforced composite materials are characteristically anisotropic, having
different acoustical properties in different directions, and often require specialized transducers
and procedures for satisfactory ultrasonic testing results.
In general, however, many of the transducer selection factors outlined below apply for
nonmetals, but additional experimentation may be required. NDT Systems, Inc. engineers have
extensive experience in ultrasonic testing of many materials and can provide assistance when
called upon.
The following suggestions are by no means fully comprehensive or mandatory. Alternative
approaches may produce essentially the same results. The operator should experiment to
determine the best transducer for given applications or contact NDT Systems, Inc. for advice.
Thickness Gaging Applications.
Thickness Ranges
The Avenger is capable of measuring materials with thicknesses ranging from 0.020
inch to Approximately 200+ inchs (Steel Equiv Vel). In this range, there are overlapping
considerations that will dictate which type of transducer will produce the desired results.
Foremost is the limitation of the minimum thickness that can be resolved by different
types of transducers.
Single Element, Delay Line Transducers.
Some highly damped, high frequency transducers of this type are capable of producing
fully resolved multiple back echos equivalent to as little as 0.005 inch (0.13mm) in steel
having smooth surfaces. However, such transducers will be relatively expensive and
not readily attainable.
Standard inexpensive delay line transducers, highly damped, in the frequency range of
10 to 20 MHZ, will ordinarily produce good results down to approximately 0.008 inch
(0.20mm). Given smooth surfaces in metals having relatively low attenuation, like
wrought steel or aluminum, such transducers can be used to gage up to 0.75 inch
(20mm), more or less, depending upon the length of the delay line.
To determine the practical minimum thickness resolution of a delay line transducer, it is
necessary to have an array of thin shims ranging in thickness around the desired
minimum to be measured. Inexpensive sets of steel shims, used as feeler gages, can
be obtained from well equipped hardware stores, automotive parts houses or specialty
tool suppliers. The nominal thickness is typically imprinted onto each shim, often in
inches and millimeters. Available sets contain as many as 15 or 20 shims, ranging from
0.005 to 0.025 inch (0.13 to 0.64mm) thick. While we have found that the stated
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Attach a highly damped, broadband transducer such as the OPTIMA CHG053 or NOVA
C11 (5 MHZ, 3/8 inch element diameter) to the micro-dot connector on the transducer
cable supplied with Avenger EZ. Insert the connector in the receptacle marked with a dot
on the top closure of Avenger EZ.
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Press the ON/OFF key. During this very brief period, Avenger EZ undergoes a host of
internal diagnostic checks. Once these checks are complete, the LOGO screen appears.
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An A-trace will appear, along with the Main Menu items and a thickness readout, the large
numbers in the upper area of the A-trace. If the unit is not the correct mode, go to the
MODE menu and select THICKNESS mode. Then go to SETUP and SEL 5MHZ IP-1ST
from the setup list. The setup name is NDT # 1 on the list. Scroll up or down as necessary.
Note the first large back echo at the second major horizontal scale division and the thin
horizontal bar at 40% full-scale (FS) amplitude. Observe that this horizontal line extends
from the extreme left edge of the A-trace and terminates on the leading edge of the 1st
back echo. This line, or bar, represents the thickness gate (T-gate) and shows which echo
stops the gate. In this example, since the 0.500 inch step is the one being measured and
the horizontal FS range is 2.50 inches, the T-gate terminates on the first echo above 40%
FS amplitude, the back echo from the 0.500 inch step. Along the left-hand vertical axis, a
signal will also be seen. Since the FACTORY setup defaults to initial pulse
synchronization (IP SYNC), this signal is the initial pulse (IP) with its leading edge
coincident with the left-hand vertical axis.
One other feature that should be noted is the presence of a wider shaded bar extending
horizontally along the thickness gate, in this case on the MAIN A-Trace window from the
left-hand axis. This bar represents the IP blocking gate (IP-BLK gate) which serves to
"block" out the string of high amplitude echos typically accompanying the IP. In its
FACTORY setup default position, the IP-BLK gate is at 0.070" to block out the IP echos
and thus prevent the T-gate from triggering in or on the IP. This will likely need to be
adjusted depending on the specific transducer attached.
Control of the IP-BLK gate is explained further in this
procedure. (If an undamped or lightly damped
transducer other than those recommended for this
exercise is being used, it may be necessary to make an
immediate adjustment of the IP-BLK gate in order to
proceed. If necessary, go to Step 15, below, and
perform the necessary adjustment.)
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With the RANGE at 1.00 inch cursor to Select GATES from the MAIN Menu and select IPBLK. The Up & Down arrow keys control the length of the blocking gate, referred to as "IPBLK gate", and represented by the Thick dotted bar extending horizontally along the
thickness gate line on the A-trace from the left-hand side of the screen. Its purpose is to
"block" the trailing edge echos associated with the initial pulse or any spurious signals
which might interfere with what is known as the true interface. This group of echos
contains ring-down echos from the transducer and "noise" accompanying stray reflections
resulting from coupling. The "noise" is minimal when both the front surface of the
transducer and the surface of the test object are smooth. This is the usual case with new,
unworn transducers and with many finely-machined test blocks or reference standards.
However, actual test objects seldom have clean, smooth surfaces. They often have rough
machined or mill-finished surfaces (as-cast surfaces on castings), sometimes corroded
and sometimes painted surfaces. In these cases, the extent of coupling noise will be
greater than that returned from test blocks.
At default, the length of the blocking gate (IP-BLK gate) is about 0.200 inch equivalent in
steel. With medium to broadband transducers of 2.25 MHZ or greater, the distance is
usually sufficient to block IP echos and coupling noise from standard test blocks. Note,
however, that it would not be possible to material less than the width of the calibrated IPBLK gate, less than 0.200 inch at FACTORY defaults. If the total IP signal is greater, and
the blocking gate must be increased, any significant echos within the blocking gate,
transducer back echos or otherwise, will be blocked and will determine the minimum
thickness that can be gaged with the correct digital thickness readout. In such cases, it
may be necessary to use a different transducer or a different technique. With highly
damped, broadband transducers of 5 or 10 MHZ, it should be possible to shorten the IPBLK gate to permit IP to first back echo digital readout of 0.030 inch steel or equivalent.
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Move the cursor to ALARM Menu item. Using the left or right arrow will move to the item.
Press ENTER to enter ALARM setup
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Both LO-THK and HI-THK function in the same manner. These selections represent low
thickness alarm and high thickness alarm, respectively. They can be used to alert the
operator (through the front panel visual LED) when pre-set thickness levels, low, high or
both low and high, have been exceeded. The level sets are scrolled when the Up or Down
arrow keys are depressed. With the cursor at the STATUS position, arrow keys select the
alarm system (visual LED) on and off. In gaining familiarization with these features, note
that it is not possible to "cross" these levels. That is, the high alarm setting cannot be set
lower than the low alarm setting and vice-versa.
In our example, using a 0.500 inch thickness step, we have yet to perform any operations
to "calibrate" the Thickness readout. Most probably the reading is close to 0.500 inch,
since the FACTORY setup defaults are deliberately designed to produce nearly correct
calibration for a contact transducer being used on steel having longitudinal sound velocity
of 0.2330 inches/microsecond.
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As a first step in becoming familiar with the VEL and ZERO functions, lets complete the
calibration for thickness measurement using the step block in our example.
VEL - Set the cursor at VEL and adjust it to 2330 In/us (Steel velocity).
ZERO - Using the Left/Right arrow, reposition it at ZERO, probe zero control position.
Using the Up/Dn arrow keys adjust the thickness reading to 0.500". When 0.500 inch [or
whatever the known actual thickness of the step] is achieved in Thickness readout, the
upper range calibration is complete. Note that zero may change through up to 5 or 10
counts (on the display) before the indicated thickness changes. Choosing zero roughly at
the mid-point of the range needed to move from 0.499 inch to 0.501 inch. This procedure
can improve thickness gaging precision.
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Remove the transducer from the 0.500 inch step and couple it to the other steps on the
block. If the test block has been accurately measured and the material is steel with a
VELOCITY (VEL) of 0.2330 in/us, the other step measurements should be within 0.001
inch of the actual measured values and reproducible.
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To examine ECHO to ECHO function, place the transducer on the 0.500 inch thickness
step. ESC back to MAIN Menu using the MENU/ESC keys. Cursor to and set RANGE to
2.00 inch. Scroll back to GATES Menu. Cursor to MULT. Use right arrow key to select 12". ECHO allows the selection of a multiple echo from which the thickness measurement
(Thickness gate) will begin. Up to the 3rd multiple echo can be selected using the Up/Dn
arrow keys. This function is useful when using single element transducers with thin
elastomeric membranes or on coated test objects.
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Cursor to ECHO BLOCKING GATE (ECHO-BLK). Note the thick horizontal bar on the
Thickness gate. Use the right arrow key to select the length of the echo blocking gate that
is appropriate to block out any unwanted signals between multiple echos in the thickness
mode. The FACTORY default value is .200 inch. ECHO-BLK is actively displayed when
MULT is set at 1-2 or 2-3. Look at the upper, Main Trace window. There are 2 multiple
echos in it. One at about half screen and another at about 80% across the screen.
However, if you look at the Tracking (lower window) you will notice the gage is currently
triggered between a single echos half cycle producing a reading of 0.044" which is wrong.
Note the short blocking bar is about half way between. Now, look at the following image. In
the Main Trace window youll note the ECHO-BLK gate is set just beyond the echo half
cycle set. With the gate set in this manner note the Thickness Measurement bar extends
to the echo set at the 80% screen position which, is the correct position. The track window
now displays the echo being measured to and where the gate terminates.
For clarification regarding echo half cycles refer to the following RF based images. The
one at 0.029 is triggered on successive positive half cycles. Note the position of the
ECHO-BLK Gate. Then look the image displaying 0.500" and note the position of the
ECHO-BLK gate.
For precision thickness gaging, the type of waveform used for setups has a significant
effect on gaging results. Note that the RECT default is +HW, meaning that the current
display is of signals that are positive half-wave rectified.
Appropriate Selection of Echo Half cycle
To better illustrate the effects produced by the various waveform displays, press MENU to
return to the Main Menu. Cursor down to RANGE. Use the left arrow key to change the
RANGE readout to 1.00 inch. Press MENU key to return to PUL/REC menu. With the
cursor positioned on RECT, use right / left arrow keys to select RF.
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Note that the back echos are now displayed on a centered horizontal baseline and have both
positive and negative components. This mode of display, RF , reveals all the details of the signal.
If necessary to more faithfully reproduce the waveform in the figure above, it may be necessary to
key to GAIN and change the gain. Now examine the details of the back echo. The first half-cycle is
negative-going, but has less relative amplitude than the next half-cycle with respect to each
following half cycle (+ or -), which is positive-going. This being the case, imagine what the back
echo would look like if everything below (on the negative side of) the base line were removed from
the display. Vertically enlarged, that is what actually happens when +HW is selected. Selection of HW results in the converse -- only the negative-going components of the back echo signal are
displayed. On the A-trace, the negative-going parts of the signal are "flipped" upright (rectified).
FW represents full-wave rectification; that is, both the positive half-cycles and the flipped over
negative half-cycles are displayed simultaneously.
Look at each of the responses and make a mental note of the differences. These are
important differences in thickness gaging. For example, under the current test setup
conditions, if FW (full-wave rectification) is selected, the lower Amplitude negative cycle
appears as the first, or leading edge of the back echo. By manipulating the gain to cause
the T-gate to terminate on the negative component, then on the positive part, a significant
difference in T-readout occurs.
Referring back to the Figure which shows the RF display, a good reason to select +HW
over -HW or FW is because the first positive going component of the signal has greater
amplitude than does the first negative, produces a "cleaner" display than FW and is less
sensitive to producing Thickness readout changes as a function of gain.
There are other good reasons for offering this variety of
display modes. There are instances where the more
prominent half-cycle is not positive-going. In cases where
the back wall is lined with another material (e.g. some
elastomers), the first negative-going half-cycle is more
prominent. This phenomenon has to do with the relative
acoustical impedance characteristics of the two materials
that make up an interface. Many liquids, elastomers and
polymers forming an intimate interface with metals produce
echos whose phase is reversed from that of the metal/air
interface.
The RF display can be referred to if there is any question
about which waveform should be selected. For thickness
gaging metals much beyond one inch thick, it will be
necessary to "expand" the RF display. If, for example, for a 2
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In the PROBE Menu, select DUAL. Then, in the MAIN Menu, change RANGE to 2.00 inch.
In the PROBE Menu, select RECT then RF.
Adjust gain to produce and maintain an echo pattern which is less-than-saturated.
In the PROBE Menu, set DAMP at 375 ohms or adjust to produce the sharpest, or
"cleanest" echo pattern.
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The next step is to complete the calibration. In the MAIN then CAL menu (or press front
panel CAL button), adjust VEL to 0.2330. Then move to and adjust ZERO to produce the
thickness readout corresponding to a known thickness (in this case, 0.500 inch). Note,
when you check the measurement of the 0.200' inch step note, it produces ~0.205 inch.
This error is due to "V-Path Error", mentioned above. Then check the thicknesses in
between and note the variations.
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With the error having been determined to be ~0.005 inch in the range from 0.200 to 0.500
inch, the "safer" way to calibrate is to establish the known thickness at the lower extreme
of the measurement range. Thus, ZEROing at 0.200 inch produces the "conservative"
error of 0.006 inch at the 0.500 inch step. Note the ZERO difference.
Dual Element Multiple Echo Interval Measurement Procedure - Commonly used for coated
or Thru-Paint Measurements.
With careful optimization and setup, multiple back echo intervals can be used for thickness
measurement using dual element transducers. In the example shown to the right, multiple back
echo intervals as far as the 4th back echo can be seen. In this case, the first back echo was set to
the left-hand start of the windowed A-trace.
Go to MODE then THICKNESS, ECHO and change to 1-2,
Go to ECHO-BLK and set to a minimum point between the 1st and 2nd echo where the gage will
trigger reliably on the proper second echo. As a point of reference, compare the two screens to
the right. In the upper screen, a standard fingertip dual transducer is connected. Not how the
waveform extends in a decaying fashion between the first and 2nd echo. In this case the ECHOBLK will need to be extended out far enough to pass the multiple echo cycles of the first echo.
This will limit the low end thickness capability. In the lower image, a TG560P transducer is
attached. In this case the transducer is optimized to allow for thinner material measurement.
This technique can be used with many dual element transducers to measure painted or coated
objects or object at elevated temperatures. With the ZEROing technique described in the
preceding procedure, when the transducer delay lines contact a hot surface, they rapidly expand.
Expansion changes the V-path significantly, and consequently produces sizeable errors. Using a
multi-echo mode eliminates this error.
In general, multi echo measurements in a dual element mode are limited to a upper thickness
range of about 3", probe, material, coating and application specific as the 2nd echo tends to
diminish even under ideal circumstances.
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Select VEL on the Keypad, then use the Up & Dn arrow keys to adjust the Velocity. It
should range between 0.2320 to 0.2350 in general terms for un-coated steel.
Check the thickness in between and they should be very close. If you would like the values
closer you can continue by placing the probe on the Low Step and use the ZERO/LoCAL
to set the low thickness closer then move the probe to the thicker section and press the
VEL/HiCAL Key and adjust the thickness to read the thick step. Repeat until satisfied.
Under most conditions you should not have to go through the extra steps.
Once calibrated press the B-SCAN Key.
Cursor to TYPE and use the Up & Dn arrows to select T-SCAN. This will provide a Cross
Section view of the area being inspected.
Move the Cursor to Select POS on the Menu.
Use the Up & Dn arrows to select ENCODED L-R or any other desired plotted motion.
Place the cart on a surface to be inspected and the pointer above the B-SCAN graphic
screen should move with the movement of the scanner.
Adjust the SCALE as desired to either speed up the motion (less distance information) on
the screen or slow down the motion (more info on screen).
Finally, re-check your gain for the material you re testing to be sure you are receiving good
echo height to trigger the gage. If the gain is too low, there will be dropout (white or blank
areas) on the B-SCAN. If the B-Scan shows the same number all the time be sure the
gage is not continuously triggered on surface noise of some sort.
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EBLK Adjusted
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Refer to the appropriate section within this manual for instructions on the use of the Data Logger if
installed.
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Display Mode
Graticule
Receiver
Gain
Pulser
Damping
Linear Reject
Delay
Range
340 Inches
Velocity
Zero Adjust
0 to 20,000 nanoseconds
Synchronization
Transducer Modes
Display Modes
Flaw Mode
Thick Mode
Resolution
Stored Setups
Input/Output
Units
Inches or millimeters
Battery Pack
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